Maman

When I watch her do
I get tears in my eyes
But she's just a mother
Who wishes she were God
She's just a mother
Who wishes she were God
So she never sees hell in the green of my eyes
So I dance toward happier days
So I dance toward, and I move toward happier days.

I love you, I love you, mom, mom
I love you passionately
I love you, I love you, mom, mom
I love you simply

When I look at my dad
And his loving eyes
She'll surely be the last
In his arms to say goodbye, goodbye
She hurts without showing it
So that around her those
Who watch her do close their eyes
So that around her those
Who watch her do see only flames

[chorus]

I couldn't find the words
To talk to you, I know
But I think I'm grown up enough
So today I try
You got it, I believe
I love you indeed
You got it, I believe
I love you for real
You got it, I believe
I love you for real, I love you for real.